Good Things in Glenwood

Episode 12 is a visit with Dr. Chad Lang, the Assistant Superintendent for GCSD. He talks about teacher recruiting season. Shout outs in this show go to our Instructional Coach team of educators.

This is a reposted Special Edition episode providing information on the RPS vote. This episode originally aired on 1/19/2024

Episode 11 is a visit with Cory Faust, the Dean of Students at Glenwood Community High School. He details the good things going on at the High School during the first half of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to the Building Secretaries, Taylor Miller and Dave Clark. Student shout outs go to Nolan Clark and Allison Koontz

Episode 10 is a visit with Cindy Menendez, the Director of Student Services for Glenwood Community Schools. She details the good things going on at the throughout the district during the first half of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to Connie Olson, the Special Education Instructional Coaches, Special Education Associates and Bruce Landstrom.

Episode 9 is a visit with Kara Huisman, the Principal at Glenwood Community West Elementary School. She details the good things going on at West during the second quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to the group of Associates who assist both teachers and students and Mrs. Nanfito's class.

Episode 8 is a visit with Ashlie Salazar, the Principal at Glenwood Community Northeast Elementary School. She details the good things going on at the Northeast during the second quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to custodian Dan Jaworski and Ram Role Model Student, Bentley Uhl.

Episode 7 is a visit with Jeff Bissen, the Activities Director at Glenwood Community High School. She details the good things going on at the High School. The format for this episode is a little different and more of a Fall Activities "Season in Review" so both the programs highlighted and shout outs are numerous.

Episode 6 is a visit with Dr. Devin Embray, the Superintendent for Glenwood Community School District. He details the good things going on throughout the district during the first quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to teacher Lorrain Duitsman and the CCC subcommittees.

This is our first Special Edition of the Podcast. On March 5, 2024 GCSD is asking voters to approve the renewal of the Revenue Purpose Statement. In this episode, Supt. Dr. Devin Embray clarifies what the RPS is, what it does for the district currently, and the reasoning behind seeking an extension at this time. Be sure to check out our regularly scheduled episodes and subscribe/follow the show fo...

Episode 5 takes a district view of Good Things in Glenwood with Asst. Superintendent Dr. Chad Lang. In the episode he discusses the hiring season which is coming up and what Glenwood is looking for in future members of our team. Shout outs go to Cindy Menendez, Samuel Klemme, and Tami Bertini.

Episode 4 is a visit with Lorraine Duitsman, the Principal at Glenwood Community High School. She details the good things going on at the HIgh School during the first quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to both the teachers and the students who helped organize the Veteran's Day program.

Episode 3 is a visit with Ashlie Salazar, the Principal at Glenwood Community Northeast Elementary. She details the good things going on at Northeast during the first quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to teachers of the ESSENTIALS classes and students Caleb and Grace.

Episode 2 is a visit with Kara Huisman, the Principal at Glenwood Community West Elementary. She details the good things going on at the West during the first quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to teacher Megan Beery, Administrative Assistant Sunshine Crawford, and two classrooms of students with Mrs. Niemeier and Mrs. Buthe.

Episode 1 is a visit with Heidi Stanley, the Principal at Glenwood Community Middle School. She details the good things going on at the Middle School during the first quarter of the school year. Shout outs in this show go to teacher Kelsey Miller, the group of Associates who assist both teachers and students, and finally the group of students who form the Sunshine Committee.

A preview of what's to come in our new Podcast from Glenwood Community School District, in Glenwood, IA. Glenwood is a rural school district in Southwest Iowa, located about 20 minutes south of the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area--just east of Interstate 29 on Highway 34.